3 Impact Trades To Kick Off 2024
With the market falling from highs, how are stock prices shaping up to begin 2024? Let's look at three plays that should benefit by the market outlook in the coming months.
Three Stocks To Diversify Beyond The Magnificent Seven In 2024
Three "strong buy" blue chips to consider in 2024.
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts - Illusions Fade
Stocks were clobbered again today, as the markets were led lower by the broader market as shown in the Russell 2000.
Micro Marvel - First United - Maryland Based Banking
First United Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First United Bank & Trust which provides various retail and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals.
A Whole Lot Of Nothing At The Surface
The S&P 500 is still within 2% of its record closing high reached exactly two years ago today, but beneath the surface, there have been some big moves.
Are Junk Bonds Starting To Weaken? Stock Bulls Hope Not
Several risk on indicators surged higher into year-end, such as small-cap stocks and junk bonds. And as we typically see, this coincided with a big year-end stock market rally.
Gasoline Prices Thru January 3
Since the core CPI (chained) is about 11% higher than in June 2021, that means the relative price of gasoline is 11% lower than then.
Recession Watch: Slightly Lower Interest Rates Will Make Zero Difference
Consumers are tapped out and real estate is frozen.
AgMaster Report - Wednesday, Jan. 3
March Corn broke through the 470 support level yesterday – in sympathy with a plummeting bean market which was pressured by Brazilian rain.
How The December Fed Minutes Influenced Rate Cut Odds For 2024
The Fed minutes of the December 12–13, 2023 FOMC meeting were released today. Would you believe 6 rate cuts in 2024?
Wall Street's 2024 Losses Accelerate Following Fed Minutes
Stocks finished the latest trading day of the year with their second consecutive day of losses.
ISM Manufacturing Index Remains In Contraction
The ISM manufacturing index, where any value below 50 indicates contraction, once again came in negative for both the total index, at 47.4, and the more leading new orders subindex, at 47.1.
Navigating The Turbulent Waters Of Oil Drops
In the dynamic world of oil markets, recent developments have sent shockwaves throughout the industry.
Newcomb's Paradox And The Banality Of Success
In order to have a successful monetary policy, it is necessary to understand what success looks like.
Exxon Stock Downgraded Ahead Of Earnings
Exxon stock is currently down nearly 15% versus its 52-week high.
A Breather Or A Hangover?
When markets rally, the underlying assumption is that they’re doing what they’re supposed to do. When markets sink, the questions typically have a “what’s wrong” tone.
An Insight Into Russia’s View On Gold
Over the past 20 years, gold mining in Russia has almost doubled, while in the United States has almost decreased by half.
S&P 500: Chart Analysis
Technical analysis of the stock chart for the S&P 500.
2024 Starts Rough
Assets bid up by irrational amounts eventually end up on clearance sale. Always.
Foreign Term Spread Augmented Recession Model Prediction
The US and Foreign 10yr-3mo inversion remain deep (although not as deep as in March)